The US gets the worst phones
… If Apple does start to push smartphone hardware boundaries again, it’ll be better for all of us — and no one more so than smartphone buyers in the US.
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The cost of the smart home is going up
… In a blog post, Google’s Ravi Akella, director of product management for the Home Platform, said this will enable “service providers and hardware manufacturers to build monetizable, proactive services that care for users and their homes.” These features include those currently offered on its Google… …
Microsoft’s new Xbox shake-up is all about platform changes
… Kevin Gammill, corporate vice president of Xbox user experience, is also stepping down after nearly 20 years at Microsoft. “He has dedicated more than 15 years to Xbox and will support the transition,” says Sharma. “I’m grateful for his leadership and everything he has built here.” Jason Ronald, vi… …
The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026
… Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y85lNvF3kVQ Microsoft shifts back to console exclusives… kinda After years of pushing on a multiplatform strategy, Microsoft is reversing course — at least a little bit. …
Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple
… He joined Apple in 2001 and rose to vice president of hardware engineering under Cook in 2013, overseeing the launch of post-Jobs products like the AirPods and the iPhone Air. Apple’s newly appointed chief hardware officer, Johny Srouji, is in a similar position. …
Honor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG 20260602 144946 1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/honor-magic-v6-camera-sample15.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uplo… …
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
… It rolls out May 19th. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/HealthApp-1-Overview.png?quality=90&strip=all “For us, this is not a ‘We’re launching this and see you in six months or a year, then hopefully we’ll update it,” Chandra says, emphasizing that the plan is to cont… …
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down
… Cook has also pushed Apple’s growth in services, which Apple says is a “more than $100 billion business.” Cook is staying on through the summer as CEO “as he works closely with Ternus on a smooth transition,” according to a press release. “As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspect… …
Microsoft Build 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
… Microsoft’s first in-house reasoning AI model Microsoft is pushing ahead with its work to make its own AI models instead of relying on those created by OpenAI. …
Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
… In a blog post, the company says it actually wanted to stop issuing lifetime plans; it would rather push users towards recurring subscriptions instead to “sustain long-term development”. …